Hatsukokoro’s White #2 line highlights the best qualities of traditional carbon steel with excellent sharpness and easy maintenance. White #2 (Shirogami 2) is known for its fine grain structure and ability to take an extremely keen edge, offering great feedback on the stones and making it a favorite for both new and experienced sharpeners.
This larger gyuto has a solid, workhorse feel with a thicker spine and generous blade height, giving it strength and stability while still maintaining good cutting performance. The grind balances durability with clean slicing ability, making it well suited for a wide range of prep tasks. Stainless cladding helps reduce reactivity, while the wenge octagonal handle with buffalo horn ferrule provides a comfortable, refined grip.
Care Instructions: This is a carbon steel knife. Hand wash and dry immediately after use. Do not put in the dishwasher. Use a soft cutting board and avoid bones and frozen foods. Apply a light coat of oil if storing for extended periods to prevent rust.
This larger gyuto has a solid, workhorse feel with a thicker spine and generous blade height, giving it strength and stability while still maintaining good cutting performance. The grind balances durability with clean slicing ability, making it well suited for a wide range of prep tasks. Stainless cladding helps reduce reactivity, while the wenge octagonal handle with buffalo horn ferrule provides a comfortable, refined grip.
Care Instructions: This is a carbon steel knife. Hand wash and dry immediately after use. Do not put in the dishwasher. Use a soft cutting board and avoid bones and frozen foods. Apply a light coat of oil if storing for extended periods to prevent rust.
- Maker: Hatsukokoro
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami 2)
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- HRC: 61
- Weight: 7.0 oz (200 g)
- Blade Length: 215 mm
- Total Length: 363 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 3.2 mm
- Blade Height: 54 mm
- Handle: Wenge Octagonal
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Our sayas do not fit this knife--we recommend the 8 in felt guard instead
